Soybean meal is the most commonly added protein source in horse feeds. However, increasing numbers of horse owners are shying away from feeding it, most commonly...
The Personal Touch If constantly monitoring your own mare is not an option, consider finding a breeding farm that offers foaling services. Many facilities have staff...
My older horse has chronic diarrhea in the winter. What can I do for him? Runny manure is a common winter problem in older horses. It...
Guidelines from Dr. Getty on feeding the horse in transition to domesticated. If there’s one thing we can say about the benefit of being wild (or...
– Use a prebiotic (fermentation product, not live microbes) or a potent probiotic (one that contains billions ““ at least 109 ““ colony forming units, or...
Scoops Measure Volume, Not Weight The directions on most feed bags offer guidelines in terms of the number of pounds (or kg) you should feed. If...
Horses are more likely to suffer from laminitis in the fall than any other time of year. Two reasons ““ high NSC (non-structural carbohydrates) from cooler...
Animals on pasture get some moisture from the water contained in grass, but they need sufficient, reliable supplies of clean water to grow and remain healthy....
Cribbing has multiple causes, but management practices can help keep your horse from developing this bad habit. Many owners try to physically prevent horses from cribbing...
One of the most successful veterinary procedures in the field of assisted equine reproduction is one of the oldest ““ the Caslick surgery. In the 1930s,...